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NASD Companies Donate $1 Million to Aid Victims of September 11 Attack

Posted: Sep 27, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 27 /CSRwire/ - The NASD announced today that its family of companies, including The American Stock Exchange, is making a $1 million donation to The New York Times 9/11 Neediest Fund as part of its effort to aid victims of the September...

Non-Profit-Corporate Partnership Launches Program to Develop Affordable Housing in Houston

Posted: Sep 27, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 27 /CSRwire/ - Avenue Community Development Corp., PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., and Southwest Bank of Texas dedicated the first home in their collaboration to develop affordable housing in the Near Northside area. The program combines Avenue CDC's Move Home with PMI's Gateway...

Chiquita Announces Release of First Corporate Resonsibility Report

Posted: Sep 24, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 24 /CSRwire/ - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. today announced the release its first Corporate Responsibility Report, which offers a comprehensive assessment of the Companys environmental, social and financial performance, focusing on its banana sourcing operations in Latin America, which employ over 20,000...

Volkswagen of America, Inc. Donates 25 Vans to New York Fire Department

Posted: Sep 21, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 21 /CSRwire/ - Volkswagen of America, Inc. is handing over 25 new EuroVans to the New York City Fire Department, to help the families of the firefighters who lost their lives responding to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, as...

BW Donates $100,000 to American Red Cross

Posted: Sep 20, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 20 /CSRwire/ - The Board of Directors of Best Western International on behalf of its hoteliers today approved a contribution of $100,000 to assist the American Red Cross with its national disaster relief efforts after last Tuesdays devastating attack. In addition, through...

BSR Online Resource Enables Effective Corporate Responses to September 11th Disaster

Posted: Sep 20, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 20 /CSRwire/ - In the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) announces an online information center to help businesses address the needs of employees and contribute to the recovery efforts in New York and Washington, D.C. The...

Haworth responds to the tragic events of September 11 with a $1 million donation

Posted: Sep 19, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - In the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Haworth and its members are expressing their sympathy and support for the day's victims, survivors and heroes with an immediate gift of $350,000 and a total commitment of...

OfficeMax Pledges $1 Million in College Scholarships Through its Charitable Foundation for Families of Fallen Rescue Workers in Last Week's Terrorist Attacks

Posted: Sep 19, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

OfficeMax also Announces a Variety of Other Major Programs to Aid Relief Efforts

Neuberger Berman Employees and Its Foundation Giving at Least $2 Million to Aid Charities in the Aftermath of Tragic Attacks

Posted: Sep 19, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - Neuberger Berman Inc. (NYSE:NEU), the New York-based investment management firm, announced the commitment today of its employees to donate at least $1 million to aid families of individuals killed and injured in last weeks attacks, and to support the...

Shell contributes $5 million to suppport disaster relief efforts

Posted: Sep 18, 2001 – 12:00 AM EST

Sep. 18 /CSRwire/ - Shell Oil Company today announced a $5 million contribution to support relief efforts for those affected by the tragic incidents in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The relief assistance includes $3 million to go to The September...